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Warren Buffett, American Express Reaping Platinum Card Rewards

Warren Buffett, American Express Reaping Platinum Card Rewards
Warren Buffett, American Express Reaping Platinum Card Rewards
May 09, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

American Express CEO Ken Chenault said last week that he would like to see more growth in the economy, but overall he is happy with...

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First Data Edges 1Q Sales Estimates, Unveils Alipay Pact
First Data Edges 1Q Sales Estimates, Unveils Alipay Pact
May 09, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Largely meeting expectations for the first quarter, First Data’s Chief Executive Frank Bisignano said the company is working to boost its U.S. JV acquiring business,...

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B2B Commerce, Digitized Bit By Byte
B2B Commerce, Digitized Bit By Byte
May 09, 2017  |  B2B Payments

It’s no secret that B2B remains mired in paper, pen and even fax machines. And indeed, when it comes to commerce between companies, B2B could...

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NEW REPORT: Are Mobile Payments Raising The Roof On Live Music Events?
NEW REPORT: Are Mobile Payments Raising The Roof On Live Music Events?
May 09, 2017  |  Mobile Payments

From music to international commerce, mobile payment technology has the potential to change the way consumers pay for purchases and how companies do business. But...

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Debt Collection, Made Easier And … Gentler?
Debt Collection, Made Easier And … Gentler?
May 09, 2017  |  Today In Data

Debt may be among the most four letter of the four-letter words when payback goes awry. And against the burden of interest — and in the...

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Changes In Attitude, Changes In FinServ Regulatory Latitude
Changes In Attitude, Changes In FinServ Regulatory Latitude
May 09, 2017  |  CFPB

Last week was not a good week to be the CFPB or Dodd-Frank financial reforms. The House Financial Services Committee voted 34 to 26 to...

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O2 Confirms Hack That Wiped Out Some German Customers Bank Accounts
O2 Confirms Hack That Wiped Out Some German Customers Bank Accounts
May 08, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

02, the mobile phone seller, confirmed it was the target of hackers that exploited a weakness in a protocol used by telecom networks for two-factor verification....

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Spotify, Others Claim Apple, Google Anticompetitive
Spotify, Others Claim Apple, Google Anticompetitive
May 08, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

In a recent letter to the European Commission signed by online music streaming companies Spotify, Deezer and German internet company Rocket Internet, among others, organizations...

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